Non-refillable bottle.



EDWIN ROBERT RAMSDEN, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

NoN-REFILLABLE BOTTLE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 10, 1907.

Application filed December 10, 1906. Serial No. 347,006.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN ROBERT RAMSDEN, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of New J er sey, have invented a new and Improved Non-Refillable Bottle, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

The purpose of the invention is to provide a bottle of non-rellable construction, with a universally hinged lever Weight acting upon a movable air-inlet valve in such manner that the weight will positively open the valve to permit the escape of liquid in any position the bottle may be given to pour out the said liquid, and the weight will also tend to liold the valve open at such time.

A further purpose of the invention is to provide a float that will be seated over the inlet air valve or valves employed, while the bottle is in an upright position, which fioat will also automatically seat itself should the bottle be upturned and an attempt made to refill the bottle by the assistance of a vacuum pump or other means.

The invention consists in the novel construction and combination of the several parts, as will be hereinafter fully set forth and pointed out in the claims.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, in which similar characters of reference indicateicorresponding parts in all the figures. A

Figure 1 is a longitudinal vertical section through the neck and a portion of the body of the bottle, illustrating the improved liquid-controlling stopper applied to the bottle in its normal or upright position; Fig. 2 is a View similar to Fig. l, illustrating the bottle upturned for the purpose of pouring the liquid therefrom; Fig. 3 is a transverse section taken practically on the line 3-3 of Fig. l; Fig. 4 is a transverse section taken substantially on the line 4 4 of Fig. 2; Fig. 5 is a vertical section through a slightly Vmodified form of the float employed; and Fig. 6 is a detail sectional view of the valve, a portion of the float and adjacent parts, shown in inverted position, the valve being illustrated as of fiat construction.

A represents the neck of a bottle and B a portion of its body.

C represents the improved liquid-controlling stop- I per for the bottle, which stopper C is practically in with an annular flange 10, that rests upon a packing 11, which packing is located at the bottom portion of the neck ofthe bottle as is shown in Figs. l and 2. From the base portion of the controlling section c at one edge thereof7 a semi-circular vertical extension 13 is provided, and in this extension a channel 132L is made for the .passage of the liquid from the body of the bottle out through the mouth thereof. This channel 13LL is straight except at its upper end, where it is curved to pass out through the inner face of said extension 13, as is illustrated best in Figs. 1 and 2.

The specific construction of the outer or casing section c will be particularly described. Said outer or casing section c consists of a lower tubular portion 28, that rests upon the upper face of the base of the inner section c, inclosing the upper portion thereof and forming within the said inner section a chamber 12,

preferably circular, into which the channel 13ab has an outlet; and in addition to the tubular body portion 28 of the outer section c said section consists of an upper portion 29 having an interiorly thicker wall, whereby the chamber 30 in this portion 29 is of less diameter= than the chamber in the lower portion 28; and the chamber 30 is closed by a suitable cap 302L integral withthe said section c as is also shown in Figs. l and 2.

A float D is located in the chamber 12, being semicircular in cross section, and its inner or straight wall is inclined from the top downward and outward so as to provide a free passage for air to the valve to be hereinafter described. The float D is guided in its movement by means of semi-circular projections 14 from the top and bottom of its inner inclined surface as is shown in Fig. 3. This float D is of suiiicient length to extend from the bottom of the chamber l2 to the top, and while preferably constructed of cork may be made of any light material or of hollow glass,

for example.

An extension l5 is provided at the lower end of the inner or controlling section c. and in this extension a chamber 16 is formed, extending from its lower end up into communication with the chamber 12; and the lower chamber 16l in the said section c is preferably rendered conical at its upper or outlet end, as is shown at 162L in Figs. l and 2. The extension 15 projects a desired distance into the body B of the bottle when the stopper C is in place.

A valve 17 is adapted to be normally seated in the conical upper portion 16a of the said chamber 16 as is shown in Fig, l, the point of said valve bearing against the bottom of the float D. -The valve 17 is provided with a tubular stem 18 that' extends out through and beyond the lower end of the extension 15 from said controlling section cf, and the valve stem 18 is provided with guide ribs 19 engaging with the wall of the recess 16, as is best shown in Fig. 4. Elongated slots 20 are produced in the said valve stem and rods 21 are passed through the said slots and into the extension 15 or that portion of the base of the section c adjacent thereto. The valve 17 is held to its seat by means of a spring 22, which spring has bearing against a flange 23 at the lower end of the valve stem 18 and against a shoulder 24 formed in the lower end of the said extension 15 as is shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

A bar 25 extends down through the chamber in the valve stem 18 out beyond the lower end of said valve stem; and this bar 25 is secured in any suitable or approved inanner to the aforesaid rods 21; and at the lower end of said bar 25 a weight 26 is mounted to swing, which weight is so mounted that no matter in what direction the bottle is directed when upturned,

the said weight will be brought into engagement with the inner end of the valve stem 18, and overcoming the resistance of the spring 22 will unseat the valve 17, admitting air to the body of the bottle and permitting the liquid therein to pass out through the channel 13a. Therefore this weight 2G may be termed a universallyacting lever weight.

A space 32 is provided between the upper end of the inner or controlling section c oi the stopper, and the under face of the upper portion 29 of the outer or casing section c, and after the parts of the stopper G have been properly assembled in the neck A oi the bottle, spring washers 34 will have been sprung into an inner groove 35 in the bottle neck, thus preventing the stopper from being withdrawn. The upper portion 29 of the casing section c is also provided with a series of horizontal apertures or openings 31 that connect with the reduced portion of the chamber 30 of said section c and with a space 33 that intervenes between the upper portion 29 oi the said stopper C and the inner face oi the bottle neck A. The bottle is iilled prior to the stopper C being placed in position and then an ordinary cork 36 is placed in the mouth of the bottle, sealing the same.

In operation, when the bottle is upturned, no matter in what direction it is canted the universally-acting weight lever 26 will cause the valve 1.7 to unseat itself, and the cork 3G having been removed liquid can then pass out through the body of the bottle through the channel 13 into the chambers 12 and 30 and out through the aforesaid apertures 31. Should an attempt be made to reiill the bottle when in an upright position, the valve 17 would be normally closed; and if the bottle is upturned and an attempt should be made to fill it by the assistance oi a vacuum pump or the like, the inlowing liquid would only tend to Cause the float D to move upward and close the inlet to the chamber 16, as is shown in Figs, 2 and 6, so that for any reason should the valve 17 fail to close, owing to sediment or other foreign substances lodging in the valve seat, the float would act as an auxiliary valve and prevent the admission of air or liquid into the body of the bottle. The point 18 on the valve 17 enables the float D to assist in closing said valve when ot conical form, should the weight lever 26 by any accident remain temporarily in engagement with the valve stern when such engagement is not desired.

In Fig. 5 1 have illustrated a slight modification of the iloat, in that a conical surface 27 is formed upon its lower surface, adapted to engage with a`valve 17 having a fiat head, the action being the saine as under the construction shown in Figs. 1 and 2.

In Fig. 6 I have illustrated a construction wherein the valve is flat and wherein even when the valve is in open position andan attempt is made to refill the bottle, at such time the float acts as an auxiliary valve to close the entrance to the passage 1G left open by the main valve. Thefloat D should be buoyant enough to lift the weight of the valve 17 with its lever acting against it when the bottle is empty and an attempt is made to fill it. It will be observed that the stopper is a fixture in the neck of the bottle, and that its outlets 30 and 31 are covered by the cap 30, preventing' access thereto, while the inlet 13L is open to the body of the bottle, enabling liquid to escape from said body through said inlet the moment the air-controlling valve 17 is unseated.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent,-

l. In a non-rellable bottle, a stopper that is a iixture in the neck of the bottle, said stopper being provided with a covered liquid outlet and exposed liquid inlet, an inlet for air, and a weight-controlled valve at the inlet portion of the stopper.

2. In a non-refillable bottle, a stopper that is a lixture in the neck of the bottle, said stopper being provided with a covered liquid outlet and exposed liquid inlet, an air inlet, a weight-controlled valve at the air inlet of the stopper and a float having movement to and from the valve portion of the air inlet, acting conjointly with said valve and likewise as an auxiliary valve for said air inlet.

3. In stoppers for non-retillahle bottles, a covered liquid outlet and an exposed liquid inlet, an air inlet chamber, and a weighted valve tor the air inlet chamber and a float located between the air inlet and liquid outlet, and acting as an auxiliary valve for the air inlet, as described,

l. In a non-relillable bottle, a stopper that is a fixture in the neck ot' the bottle. said stopper being provided with a covered liquid outlet and an exposed liquid inlet, an air inlet and a valve at the inlet portion of the stopper, a weighted lever controllingthe movement ot the said valve, and a iioat above the -valve and acting in conjunction therewith.

In a non-reiillable bottle, a stopper that is a fixture in its neck, said stopper being provided with a covered liquid outlet, an exposed liquid inlet and an adjacent air inlet, and an interposed chamber between the liquid outlet and the air inlet, a valve having sliding movement relatively to the interposed chamber and located at thc air inlet portion of the stopper, a lever controlling the opening movement of said valve, and a float located in said interposed chamber adapted for co-action with the valve.

G. In non-retiliable bottles, a stopper fitted to the neck thereof, which stopper is provided with an air inlet, a valve slidably mounted iu the said inlet, a tension device acting to normally seat the valve, and a universallypivoted weight connected with the valve. acting to unseat the same when the bottle to which it is applied is upturned.

7. In a non-refillable bottle, a stopper adapted as a lixture in the neck of the bottle and provided with an air channel in its lower end, a valve slidably mounted in the said air channel, a float operatively located above the said valve and in normal contact therewith, a spring for holding the valve seated, and a universally-pivoted weight connected with the valve to unseat the same when the bottle is upturned.

8. In a non-rellable bottle, a stopper adapted as a hxture in the neck of the same, the said stopper being provided with an inlet at its inner or lower end, an air channel at the same end and with a covered outlet at its upper or outer end, and an interposed chamber connecting the inlet with the outlet, a valve mounted to slide in the air channel of the stopper, a float located in the said intei-posed chamber in normal engagement with the said valve, a spring acting to normally seat the valve, a weighted lever having universal movement relative to the valve and being adapted to unseat the valve when the bottle is upturned.

9. ln a 110nrelillable bottle, a stopper adapted as a X- ture, having an inlet and a covered outlet and a chamber connectingthe two, `a float located in the connecting chamber and the said stopper being likewise provided with an nir channel loadingr into the connecting;- chamber, a

valve having sliding movement in said air channel, which valve has a tubular stem, a spring acting to seat the valve, a rod fixedly located within said tubular stem, extending out therefrom, and a weight universally connected with theend of said rod, adapted when the bottle is upturned to have hearing on the valve stem to unseat the valve and overcome the resistance of its seating spring.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specilication in the presence of two subscribing Witnesses. EDWIN ROBERT RAMSDEN.

Witnesses FRANK WILSON, STANLEY GRANT. 

